Konecranes

Manufacturing

BuyerPlanner

$65–85k ~AI est. New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Buyer Planner at Konecranes. Skills: Purchasing, Planning, Steel sourcing, Component sourcing. Administer purchasing of steel. Administer purchasing of components”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Analytical; Reasoning; Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

One to three years industrial purchasing experience, Knowledge of SAP, Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Knowledge of Outlook, Knowledge of SharePoint, Excellent personal computer skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Ability to work structured environment, Ability to work fast-paced environment, Ability to work multi-tasking environment, Analytical skills, Reasoning skills, Problem-solving skills, Ability to read engineering drawings, Ability to read blueprints, Highly organized, Motivated, Efficient, Detail oriented, Ability to prioritize work

Nice to Have

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Bachelor's in Business Management, Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, Ability to read blueprints, Lean Six Sigma

What You'll Do.

Administer purchasing of steel

Administer purchasing of components

Determine needed steel quantities

Source third-party material

Identify sourcing opportunities

Optimize working capital

Compare quoted objectives

Communicate internally

Relay necessary information

Handle external communication

Document work instructions

Document daily processes

Document daily procedures

Participate in improvement projects

Review open purchase requests

Assess internal needs

Assess external needs

Ensure changes implemented

Ensure changes understood

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal departments; Various departments; Internal engineering; Suppliers

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Lean Six Sigma

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